There's nothing quite like the rush of being in the know. Having a line on a hidden beach, a late-night dim sum spot, a phenomenal shoe-repair shop or a members-only speakeasy (and debating whether to share it) can be an exhilarating kind of currency. For our inaugural roundup of the city's secret treasures, we canvassed prominent Torontonians for intel on the hush-hush venues, one-of a-kind treats and insider tricks they leverage to get the most out of life in the GTA-and we're divulging dozens of our own, too.
Downhill ski lessons within city limits
Future ski bunnies can save time and money by staying local until they get their bearings. The two hills at Earl Bales Park, at Bathurst and Sheppard, may be small, but they're big enough for a tow and a four-person chairlift.
AN OTHERWORLDLY BREAKFAST SANDWICH SUSUR LEE, CHEF
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Guillaume Côté's Leslieville
The National Ballet of Canada principal dancer takes us on a tour of his favourite spots
DARK HORSE
For years, Eric Lamaze was the world's top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans-the kind of life a person might do anything to protect. Inside the scandal tearing the equestrian world apart
Tick-Tock Trends
Three Toronto watch collectors share the objects of their obsession
All in the FAMILY
When a community hospital treats patients like family, magic happens.
Culture
THE BEST THINGS TO SEE, DO, READ AND HEAR THIS MONTH IN TORONTO
DIVIDING LINE
The Bloor Street bike lane has become Toronto's most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety, and the future of downtown.
Urban Diplomat
I own a house with a basement unit that I rent out.
Q&A State of the Union
Police Association boss is one of the most contentious jobs in the city. New president Clayton Campbell is ready for a fight. Step one: arguing for a $46-million budget hike
An influential rocker's return to his roots
IT'S BEEN 14 YEARS since Jack White ceased to be one half of the White Stripes, the Detroit rock band he fronted with Meg White.
THE CHOSEN ONE
AT JUST 23, SCOTTIE BARNES IS SHOULDERING THE WEIGHT OF AN IMPATIENT, BASKETBALLMAD CITY, A HIT-ANDMISS TEAM, AND HIS OWN COLOSSAL AMBITIONS.
